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(HOUDINI, HARRY.) Sardina, Maurice. Where Houdini Was Wrong. Illustrated. Small 8vo, original cloth; dust jacket, nicked at edges. London, 1950
- Notes: This controversial work was translated by Victor Farelli. The Frenchman Sardina takes issue with Houdini's treatment of Robert-Houdin in The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin. accompanied by --ALS from Sardina to Manny Weltman, speaking of Robert-Houdin and asking questions regarding Houdini. 3 pages, 8vo; with the mailing envelope. Nice, 10 October 1970. Also included is a photocopy of a letter written by Robert-Houdin, sent to demonstrate that Robert-Houdin was capable of writing his own letters and books in perfect French, unlike Houdini who couldn't write perfect English.
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